I just changed our outside doors to black. It has made such a difference. A real statement! I also love the few pieces of black furniture that I have throughout the house. I agree with Michelle. It grounds a space.Great post. The first photo is amazing!!!

Funny you should be talking about black, although I also take my coffee black, and my bedroom set is black.And I would love to paint my doors black, I recently started adding more punches of color to my home and wardrobe. I feel so wild ;)

Black is my favorite go-to color--in rooms it adds just the right about of energy without being too assertive or obnoxious. I still need some milk and a tiny tweke (how do you spell that?) of sugar. But then I drink my coffee super strong. Have a wonderful week. Are the boys coming for Thanksgiving?Mary

I love straight black espresso to start my day. I've been drinking it that way since my days as a barista way back in college. One shot, two shots, should I have a third? Is the question every morning. Love your pretty black bits here. Very motivating. XO PS - Thanks for your very kind comment this morning!

I have always loved black and I love mixing various sheens of black together. I've painted my fireplace bricks black and love it! The new beadboard in the library/dining room will be painted black as well!

Patricia,I love that you made a change and are sticking to it!! I am still a milk with my coffee gal, but who knows?!! I do love black...wasn't it Dorothy Draper that said every room needs a spot of black?

I am working on mindfulness...every day. To take a few minute to set my inner compass, prioritize and stay focused on what really matters. I'm a work in progress on that!

Love the black accents and try to utilize it in my home. My front door was painted black. Now need to add more to the inside. Am doing a kitchen remodel soon and will have black and white there somewhere.

I started drinking my coffee black when all there was at restaurants, etc. was that phony creamer stuff, so now I can have my coffee however I like wherever I am!